Latest Scams & Rip-Offs
![Verified calls: How AT&T, Comcast plan to tackle robocalls](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/robocallimage.jpg?resize=480%2C400&ssl=1)
Are you getting bombarded with robocalls? YouMail, a free service to stop robocalls, scammers and telemarketers, reports that 4.1 billion…
![New ATM warning: Watch out for pinhole cameras](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dreamstime_xxl_76595201.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Thieves are getting more and more ingenious in their schemes to steal your money at automatic teller machines. If you…
![work from home jobs in newspaper](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/wfhjobs.jpg?resize=480%2C402&ssl=1)
With the dramatic changes in the employment landscape in recent years, more people are looking for real work-from-home jobs and…
![How to scam-proof your taxes](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/clark-howard_289201045.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Happy New Year, it's tax fraud season again! This may not be what you want to hear this week, but…
![Packages ready for delivery](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/packages.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
With an ever-growing number of people shopping online, there are a lot of packages being delivered to people's homes. That's…
![Western Union, Better Business Bureau team up to stop scams](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mp900202201.jpg?resize=480%2C404&ssl=1)
Western Union has a new partnership with the Better Business Bureau aimed at thwarting wires before money makes it into…
![Fake package tracking notification could be malware](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cutwail-fedex_nov_2013.png?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
An ugly email virus scam masquerading as a delivery notice could foul up your finances this Christmas season. Now's a…
![Received a bogus tax refund check? How to safely return it to the IRS](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/taxrefund.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
The IRS has a new warning about fake tax refunds being deposited into the bank accounts of taxpayers. Most of…
![4 hidden factors that help determine your auto insurance premiums](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/clark-howard_622475905.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
In the continuation of a disturbing trend, your driving record is becoming less and less relevant to setting your auto…
![Valentine's Day Scams](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dreamstime_s_40404349.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Valentine's Day is a popular time for people who are hoping to find love online. But while you might be looking…
![Identity Theft](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dreamstime_m_13309768.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
As cliché as it may sound, I never thought I would be a victim of identity theft. I have always…
![9 places you should never use a debit card](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pb042307.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Debit cards are a popular alternative to credit cards, because they only allow you to spend what you have in…
![The $14 car rental junk fee that’s so easy to avoid](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/clark-howard_841652651.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Next time you're renting a car, be sure you're not being charged a refueling junk fee even after you refill…
![ATM fees on the rise](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/qelzohrolling-dice-atm-machine-why-you-need-good-bookkee-54.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
I have only paid an ATM charge once in 21 years, back in June 1996 in Moab, Utah — and…
![Every three hours, an online dater gets scammed](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ap_090129048097.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
In today's digitally-connected world, online dating has become more popular than ever. In fact, more than 15% of American adults say…
![10 scary scams targeting seniors and how to avoid them](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/clark-howard_398963407.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Crimes against the elderly continue to skyrocket each year, as criminals continue to find more ways to carry out both new…
![Warning: IRS scammers sending fake notices through the mail to steal your money](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/clark-howard_424126950.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Criminals are constantly finding new ways to con Americans out of money, and the latest attempt involves thieves claiming to be…
![Want to help Hurricane Matthew victims? Watch out for charity scams](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/clark-howard_588428320.jpg?resize=480%2C400&ssl=1)
Hurricane Matthew is making headlines, as many Americans prepare for the heavy winds and flooding that could potentially come with…
![Why you shouldn’t plug your phone into just any USB charging station](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/clark-howard_418491208.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
We've all had that panic moment: when you realize your phone is about to die and you either don't have…
![Massive Twitter hack hits millions: Here are 5 ways to keep your information safe](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/clark-howard_2367816561.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
The data of almost 32 million Twitter users was breached last week, exposing email addresses, usernames and passwords and were purportedly put…
![9 tips to give effectively after the tragedy in Orlando](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/clark-howard_634447706.jpg?resize=480%2C343&ssl=1)
Following the tragedy this weekend in Orlando, many across America and the world are wondering how they can help. Forty-nine…
![The places you should never use a debit card](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ddn011007lifesave4.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Debit card account fraud is on the rise. I want to tell you the best way I know to protect…
![Beware of “romance scams” around Valentine’s Day](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/couple.jpeg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
With Valentine's Day approaching fast, I've got a real heartbreaker to share with you that centers around the dangers of…
![Beware of the one ring scam on your phone](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/phonescam.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
That missed call on your cellphone could cost you $30…but maybe not in the way you think. One of my…
![Utility Shutoff Scams Surging in Popularity Again](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/clark-howard_888143582.jpg?resize=480%2C470&ssl=1)
There are a couple of popular scams going around the country right now that you need to know about. The…
![Avoiding big fees for using your phone overseas](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/clark-howard_432454266.jpg?resize=480%2C400&ssl=1)
Since the first iPhone was introduced, consumers have been going overseas and coming back home to exorbitant cell phone bills.…
![Natural disasters bring out the bogus relief charities](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/mp900403209.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
RIP-OFF ALERT: Anytime there is a tragedy in the world, you see how generous humans being are. I recently shared…
A timeshare resale outfit that claimed it had ready buyers in the waiting has been shut down by the Federal…
![Qualified buyers for your timeshare may be a mirage](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/20121546.jpg?resize=480%2C360&ssl=1)
The timeshare market is a broken industry that may not recover during our lifetime. That has created a lot of…
![4 hot scams targeting international travelers](https://i0.wp.com/clark.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/travelscam.jpg?resize=480%2C312&ssl=1)
Americans are set to travel overseas this spring and summer in what could be record numbers. That's great news because…